One of the frustrations within the current
political system is that most people are alienated from deliberation. The
founders of decision-making software Loomio want to give everyone access to
that essential skill.

Alexander van der Bellen’s victory is the beginning of a fightback, against what? Interviewed before the June election, writer Robert Menasse offered a compelling
explanation for his country’s flirt with fascism. From the archive.

In less than two weeks, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi might become the next victim of the current anti-establishment global trend, as Italians vote on a controversial referendum seen as plebiscite on Renzi himself.

The Eurozone has entered into the most perilous period since its establishment, and so the solution for the Greek case has to be crystal-clear. December’s Eurogroup should deliver a message of unity and collaboration.

One of the frustrations within the current
political system is that most people are alienated from deliberation. The
founders of decision-making software Loomio want to give everyone access to
that essential skill.

Alexander van der Bellen’s victory is the beginning of a fightback, against what? Interviewed before the June election, writer Robert Menasse offered a compelling
explanation for his country’s flirt with fascism. From the archive.

In less than two weeks, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi might become the next victim of the current anti-establishment global trend, as Italians vote on a controversial referendum seen as plebiscite on Renzi himself.

The Eurozone has entered into the most perilous period since its establishment, and so the solution for the Greek case has to be crystal-clear. December’s Eurogroup should deliver a message of unity and collaboration.

One of the frustrations within the current
political system is that most people are alienated from deliberation. The
founders of decision-making software Loomio want to give everyone access to
that essential skill.

The Eurozone has entered into the most perilous period since its establishment, and so the solution for the Greek case has to be crystal-clear. December’s Eurogroup should deliver a message of unity and collaboration.

If the new EU data
protection regulation is enforced equally for EU and non-EU companies, supported
by anti-trust and consumer protection laws, new types of data-based
monopolization could be controlled.

A
patched deal allows CETA to pass to the next stage. But Belgium gained
important concessions. We translate the historic parliamentary speech by the
Minister-president of Wallonia in Namur on October 14, 2016.

Recognising
that the EU neighbourhood has transformed from a ‘ring of friends’ into a ‘ring
of fire’, the strategy nevertheless remains vague on key concepts such as
hybrid wars, terrorism, and strategy.

Whatever happens over the next few years, if there is to be a storm, then it is best to prepare. It is essential that western liberal democratic societies are resilient enough to uphold their fundamental values.

In less than two weeks, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi might become the next victim of the current anti-establishment global trend, as Italians vote on a controversial referendum seen as plebiscite on Renzi himself.